Use this thread for general daily football discussion.
This thread can also be used to discuss Transfer rumours and to post Tier 4 sources.
Use this thread for general daily football discussion.
This thread can also be used to discuss Transfer rumours and to post Tier 4 sources.
Tbf we do need upgrades and backups, and do fans honestly think we have it at this moment in time to win CL? We made it this far after that many years out of it with a squad where most key players have no experience playing in this tournament. It’s a learning experience. Henry said in post match, it’s difficult for us if we have to play three games a week, he said even back then it was difficult. It’s difficult for any other team in the PL bar one because of 115 reasons. The standard being set is absolutely unsustainably high, that’s why people doom and gloom at the slightest slip up. Yesterday’s loss isn’t as frustrating to me as the Villa, Fulham loss…or even drawing the 💩 at home. We slayed some demons this season, but we cannot forget to win those games where we are the better squad. Overall, it hasn’t been a bad season on paper.
I think this team can win it, just needs a bit of time to learn. It was always a bit of a pipe dream to win on the first attempt tbh, especially when you consider the level of Arsenal teams that failed to win it.
I just think a good chunk of vocal fans have way too unrealistic expectations given the environment. Last season we were way ahead of schedule, which obviously comes with higher expectations. But reality is that we are still in transition, the team has new pieces to work with and older pieces to be moved or refine. I actually did not expect a repeat of last season, but to be in this tight of a race this late in the season, something is going right. I do hope the team addresses the problem of depth and fitness late in the season some time soon. I think next season or two is when we really should put Mikel’s tenure on watch.